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25. Sep 2018

Norway to provide NOK 660 million to UN’s human rights efforts

Norway has entered into a four-year agreement with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), totalling NOK 660 million.

08. Apr 2020

Leveattestkontroll 2020/Life certificates 2020

Leveattestkontroll 2020 avlyses / Life certificate control 2020 cancelled

14. Jun 2017

Gründerskolen - entrepreneurial inspiration for future Norwegian business leaders

Since 2009, a contingent of Norwegian entrepreneurial students comes to Houston to spend 3 months studying and working as interns as part of the “Gründerskolen” exchange program.

18. Jun 2020

Norway Elected to UN Security Council

(New York, June 17, 2020) Norway was elected today as a member of the UN Security Council for the period 2021–22. "We would like to thank the UN member states for the confidence they have shown in us.

24. Aug 2017

Norwegian Schooling – wherever in the world you are

Globalskolen is an institution which offers education in the subjects Norwegian, Social studies and Religion & Ethics.

05. Feb 2019

Norway’s new Minister of Digitalisation visited San Francisco and Silicon Valley to discuss digital transformation

One week into his new role as Minister of Digitalisation, Nikolai Astrup visited San Francisco and Silicon Valley to gather inspiration and discuss private-public cooperation and digital transformation.

Information Regarding Applications to Regain Norwegian Citizenship

Although you may now register your application to retain or regain your Norwegian citizenship and apply for parental notification online through the SpN, Norwegian consulates and embassies will not take appointments for submission of application and

Norway concerned after attack in Yemen

'I am deeply concerned after the attack on a military camp in Yemen, resulting in more than 100 casualties. The attack undermines de-escalation and peace-efforts of the Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths’, which Norway supports.

Dual Citizenship: New Forms Coming Feb. 3

Beginning January 1, 2020, Norway will allow dual citizenship. If you are planning to apply for Norwegian citizenship, The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) recommends that you wait until February 3, 2020.

Norway to strengthen cooperation with the UN on marine plastic litter from shipping and fisheries

'In the fight against marine litter, it is vital to strengthen the capacity to prevent pollution from shipping and fisheries in developing countries.

The Dream We Carry: Speech by PM Solberg at Frankfurter Buchmesse

Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair, 15 October 2019.

NOK 500 million to climate-related disaster risk reduction and hunger prevention

The Government will allocate NOK 500 million to efforts to promote climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and hunger prevention. The funding will be provided under the aid budget.